ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A strong earthquake has struck in a remote region off the coast of Alaska and officials say there is no tsunami threat or immediate report of damage.
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The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-6.7 quake was centred in the ocean about 35 miles (55 kilometres) beneath the seabed and some 400 miles (640 kilometres) southwest of Anchorage, a remote and lightly populated Aleutian Island region.
The National Tsunami Warning Center says there is no tsunami danger.
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